Sarah Palin’s nightmare son-in-law is back

Levi Johnston was the bane of Sarah Palin’s life during her vice-presidential campaign. The ex-fiancé of her teenage daughter and father to her grandson is back. US Weekly has announced the engagement of Johnston to Bristol Palin, this after he made several embarrassing revelations about the former Alaska Governor. This and other stories in today’s international press review: THURSDAY, 15th JULY 2010

IN THE PAPERS

By James CREEDON

The Times: “Blair ‘livid’ about Mandelson book revelations”

The Times: “Mandelson: As a successful gay politician I am a role model”

The Guardian: “Torture: the paper trail”

The International Herald Tribune: “Veiled arguments”

Globe and Mail: “Fighting a burka ban with a bucketful of euros

US Weekly: “Exclusive: Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston Are Engaged!”

Elena Casas Montanez

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